PLAYLIST

Patterns

The Playlist window contains a sequence of patterns and audio tracks that form the complete song structure.

  1. Playlist Menu Button
  2. Toolbar: Draw ( P); Paint ( B); Erase ( D); Cut ( C); Select ( E); Zoom to selection ( I);
  3. Horizontal Zoom (Timeline Zoom)
  4. Time Markers
  5. Patterns Tracks
  6. Audio Tracks Vertical Zoom
  7. Audio Tracks

The Playlists contains two sets of tracks. The top section contains the pattern tracks (5): each track represents one pattern. The names of the patterns (6) are displayed on the left side of the Playlist (right click a name to change it).

You can set multiple patterns running at the same time, but note that you should not combine patterns that both contain a sequence for a monophonic instrument (such as the TS404 bassline). Since monophonic instruments play one note at a time, only one of the patterns will play, or both patterns may play, but improperly.

To trigger a pattern at a specific time, left-click its track while in draw () or paint () mode (paint mode allows you to draw several bars at once while dragging horizontally in the Playlist) to create a bar for .

Similar to working with notes in the Piano Roll, once created, you can drag the pattern bars to adjust their start time. Unlike the Piano Roll, however, you can not adjust the bar length in the Playlist. The bar length is fixed and reflects the length of the individual patterns (which is determined by the pattern contents: sequence grid length, notes and automation events).

It is allowed to draw overlapping bars in the playlist, but please note that only one instance of each pattern can play at a given moment (i.e. each new bar "cuts" the playback of the previous bar for the same pattern).

To erase a bar, click it with your right mouse button or use the left mouse button in erase () mode.